The Latest Breaking News from Jonathan Brash

Andy Burnham warns of ‘big decisions’ ahead on unfair council tax system

The Prime Minister highlighted that residents in Greater Manchester are paying more than those in London

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Vulnerable families illegally ‘dumped’ hundreds of miles away by London councils

Exclusive: Practice that includes women fleeing abuse is ‘ripping at social fabric’ of towns in poorest parts of England

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7

Labour MP calls for Starmer to step down after wife loses council seat to Reform

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The Independent UK · May 8

Local government reforms backed by MPs despite ‘power grab’ concerns

Transport, planning and housing will be devolved to new unitary local authorities, under the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025

Government sees off backbench rebellion as welfare reforms clear Commons

‘If you can work, you should,’ social security minister Sir Stephen Timms told MPs before they voted on the welfare reforms.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Starmer Slammed by Own MPs as Loopy Human Rights Laws Let Offenders Stay in UK

Starmer Slammed by Own MPs as Loopy Human Rights Laws Let Offenders Stay in UK

The Fashion Central · Mar 23, 2025

Change council tax system to stop poorer areas being charged more – Labour MP

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash branded council tax as ‘the most unfair and regressive’ taxation in England.

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

Labour MPs say not compensating Waspi women undermines trust in politics

The debate heard from MPs that the decision announced in December, not to compensate the women was a ‘profound misjustice’

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025

At last, a group of MPs intent on reforming our madly unfair council tax

The system relies on valuations from 1991, when Gorbachev was in power, but has become politically untouchable

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024

Education Secretary ‘will not hesitate’ to cap profits in children’s social care

Firms that provide care for children on behalf of councils face a profit cap if they do not curb their gains, Bridget Phillipson said.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024